New Jersey Celebrates 350th with Red Bank Pop-Up Store

RED BANK – The Count Basie Theatre will be the site of a special pop-up store, selling New Jersey merchandise, to help celebrate the state’s 350th anniversary.

The shop will be open from noon to 6 p.m. through Monday, Jan. 6, at the 99 Monmouth St. theater.

The ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Dec. 31, featured special guests and The Chorus of the Atlantic.

NJ350 Pop-Up stores are specializing in merchandise with a unique New Jersey focus. Featured products are what curators have dubbed “‘Jerseyana.”

Included are the Jerseyopoly board game and “Goodnight ‘Jersey” children’s book, as well as NJ350 and state-branded merchandise; educational items; items specific to the history of Red Bank and the Count Basie Theatre; Gov. Chris Christie’s popular state-silhouette lapel pin and more.